Samsung today revealed new color options for the Galaxy Note 3, which launched in September alongside the Galaxy Gear smartwatch.

The phablet now comes with Rose Gold White or Rose Gold Black accents, as well as a Merlot Red option, in addition to the Jet Black, Classic White, and Blush Pink already available.

At first glance, the new devices look no different than their less colorful siblings. But take a closer look, and you'll see the outer rim of the white and black models coated in a light golden tint  a simple accentuation on an otherwise ordinary-looking phone.

"We understand that consumers view their mobile devices as an extension of their personal style, and Samsung is committed to delivering fresh ways for consumers to express themselves," Younghee Lee, executive vice president of global marketing, said in a statement.

The Rose Gold White edition will be available only in the Chinese market starting in December; other color options will be launched based on market preference. There is no word on when, or if, these models will reach U.S. consumers.

The Galaxy Note 3 smartphone sports a 5.7-inch, 1,920-by-1,080 display  a boost from the Note 2's 5.5-inch screen. The LTE model also comes with a 2.3GHz, quad-core processor, or a 1.9GHz Octa Core processor on the 3G device. The 13-megapixel camera is the highest-resolution shooter Samsung has developed, though recent reports tip a 20-megapixel cam is in the works.

Stephanie began as a PCMag reporter in May 2012. She moved to New York City from Frederick, Md., where she worked for four years as a multimedia reporter at the second-largest daily newspaper in Maryland. She interned at Baltimore magazine and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (in the town of Indiana, in the state of Pennsylvania) with a degree in journalism and mass communications.
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